Quilt'n'Things Teacher Training Academy - Beginning Sewing: Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26

This course is $1,575 (with an additional non-refundable $75 reservation fee)

Sew Local Studio members and IATSE Union members pay only $1500 (with a non-refundable $75 reservation fee)  Not a Sew Local Member? Click here to join.

Please contact us if you are interested in financing this over 6 months with no interest OR if you want to save $75 by paying via Zelle!

Because enrollment is limited, we will not be issuing refunds unless we can fill your spot.

 Quilt'n'Things Teacher Training Academy 

For the last 40+ years Quilt'n'Things has been providing classes for hobbyists, but now we are offering a program for those who wish to step into teaching and the entrepreneurial side of sewing! 

✓20 hours of in-studio, hands on lessons focusing on a pedagogical, learner-centered approach to teaching sewing

✓Complete, structured sewing curriculum for teaching the course in which you’re enrolled

✓The patterns, fabric, and notions to complete each project 

✓Peer practice of instructional techniques

✓Information on how to purchase fabric, source supplies, and price materials and courses

✓Certificate of Completion upon finishing the 20 hours of training

✓Teacher discount for bulk purchasing teaching materials from Quilt’n’Things

 What You'll Learn:

~The best patterns and projects for teaching Beginning Sewing

~How to work with the unique needs of adult learners & tailoring content for teens

~How to teach skills to get sewing projects to look crisp and professional

~How to structure skill building sewing courses

- How to work with different students’ unique learning styles

~How to work with group classes vs. semi-private/private lessons

~How to curate kits and choose fabrics for beginning classes

~The best fabrics, notions, and supplies to use for different sewing projects

~Suggested sewing machines to use for teaching beginning sewists

~How to use different sewing machine feet to achieve the best results

Class Policies:

Wearing protective masks is optional.  We are a small studio and work in close proximity to one another.  As always, if you are feeling sick please stay home.